Orthopaedic Surgeon Required At Downland Veterinary Group, Emsworth
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Salary
Up to £72,000 DOE
Company
Downland Veterinary Group, Emsworth
Contact
Thomas Edmondson
Emsworth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
The Role
We are looking for a full-time Veterinary Surgeon to replace our orthopaedic surgeon who is moving to Spain. The role involves seeing surgical cases internally referred to you by our 25-vet team, along with taking some referrals from other local IVC clinics.
Currently, the surgeon undertakes consultations during the morning Monday to Friday and operates each afternoon Monday to Thursday. This is a 4.5-day week with no OOH and no weekends to work. A hugely experienced and supportive surgical nursing teams will be on hand to support you and enable you to work to high standards. This role can be exclusively orthopaedic or a combination or orthopaedic, soft tissue and laparoscopic cases.
Although the current role is 4.5 days per week, we can also explore the option of more part-time working patterns to suit the right candidate.
Salary
The salary for this role is up to £72,000 depending on experience.
About Us
We are set in the beautiful town of Emsworth, within walking distance to the sea and surrounded by the South Downs National Park making it a great location to explore and enjoy outside living. With great transport links to London, ports, and airports it is easy to travel to both part of the UK and Europe.
The clinic is extensively equipped with all the usual in-house facilities including full Idexx blood panels, DR x-ray and ultrasound. We have full orthopaedic equipment including TPLO and TTA kits, plating and locking screw kits, facilities for stem cell therapy, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and arthroscopy meaning you can work to an incredibly high standard.
About the Team and Culture
Across our 12 sites we have 25 veterinary surgeons, 54 nurses and 60 support staff. In addition to our current orthopaedic surgeon, we have certificate holders in surgery, medicine, cardiology, imaging, ECC and dermatology. We have several nurses with certificates, and we have a dedicated surgical nursing team for you to work with who also help manage and book your surgical caseload.
Applicant Requirements
We are looking for a candidate with advanced certificate status and a significant amount of orthopaedic experience who can handle a large and varied caseload. You should be driven to work to the highest standards, looking to expand and improve the service that is currently offered. Teamwork is critical as you gel with our fantastic surgical support team.
Because our employee’s matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work life balance
• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
Development
• £1,500 CPD allowance with 10 days paid pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
Additional
• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch and quote reference BH7256.
Tel: 07977242625
Address:
71 Havant Road, Emsworth, Hampshire, United Kingdom